Unit conversions
Power converter
Explain this equation
Converts power between watts, kilowatts and Btu/h. Use it when comparing older imperial appliance ratings with metric ones.
Value is the power you enter. Result is the same power in the unit you pick.
The equation is result = value because the power is unchanged; only the unit changes. Internally the value goes to watts and then to the chosen unit, using the International Table Btu.
Sense check: 1 kW is about 3412 Btu/h. A 30,000 Btu/h boiler is about 8.8 kW.
Watch out: power is a rate. Don't mix it up with energy units such as kWh.
Enter your values to see the result.
Good to know
Choose another compatible output unit beside the answer. UK and US gallons are separate; Btu uses the International Table definition.
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Results are arithmetic only. Worked examples are not recommended design settings. This library does not provide automatic gas pipe selection, live gas tightness tests, purging procedures, combustion acceptance limits, installation approval or commissioning certification. Manufacturer data and the applicable current method remain essential.